FMH Research Infrastructure and Biobanking Officer

• Exciting casual opportunity within the Faculty of Medicine and Health
• Provide administrative and coordination support for research infrastructure and biobanking activities
• HEO6 step 1,  $73.45 per hour, plus superannuation

• →provide day-to-day administrative support, including responding to emails, drafting correspondence and preparing documents

• →coordinate meetings, including scheduling, preparing agendas, recording minutes and following up on actions
• →communicate and liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including researchers, laboratory personnel, service providers and equipment vendors
• →coordinate research infrastructure activities, including arranging vendor visits, facilitating equipment installations and managing associated schedules and logistics
• →assist with organising and securing appropriate laboratory space for equipment installations and other research-related activities
• →facilitate laboratory activities by coordinating access, schedules and practical arrangements to support researchers and laboratory teams
• →maintain accurate records, documentation and administrative processes to support research infrastructure and biobanking operations
• →provide general coordination and administrative assistance to support the effective delivery of Faculty research activities

• proactive and organised individual with strong administrative and communication skills and the ability to coordinate multiple activities in a busy research environment

• comfortable liaising with a diverse range of stakeholders, managing competing priorities and ensuring that administrative tasks and logistical arrangements are completed efficiently
• strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to coordinate meetings, schedules and competing priorities
• excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience drafting documents, responding to enquiries and liaising with stakeholders.
• strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records and documentation
• a practical, solutions-focused approach to coordinating activities and resolving day-to-day logistical challenges
• the ability to work collaboratively with academic, professional and technical staff, as well as external service providers

• bachelor’s degree or PHD in a relevant discipline, with a background in medical, health or science research highly regarded
• experience working in a laboratory, medical research or scientific research environment
• familiarity with research infrastructure, laboratory equipment or biobanking activities
• experience coordinating equipment installations, vendor visits, laboratory access or other research-related logistics

 You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

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